Clerk to the Grand Jury

New Jersey Courts • Morristown, NJ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work. The Morris/Sussex Vicinage Operations Division is seeking a customer service orientated individual with excellent leadership, reasoning and self-management skills. Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Operations Division Manager) and the direct supervision of the Court Executive 1B (Jury Manager), the Clerk to the Grand Jury will perform a variety of courtroom duties related to Grand Jury and Petit Jury.

Requirements

• Three years of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of the following: document or information processing, handling payments for fees, recording monies received, reconciling balances or accounts and/or scheduling meetings or appointments.
• Ability to use a keyboard, no minimum speed.

Responsibilities

• Operate courtroom equipment, provide instructions to Grand Jurors.
• Maintain the court record and correctly process the results of the Grand Jury proceedings.
• Provide information to judges, attorneys or community organizations; applying statutes, court rules, case law, or policies to clients or customers; conferring with judges or hearing officers on policies or procedures.
• Screen confidential material for release to public or other authorized persons/agencies; analyzing data; and providing training or cross training to co-workers.
• Perform Petit Jury related duties such as processing questionnaires, answering phone inquiries, escorting jurors to courtrooms, preparing jury payroll, presenting jury orientation, interacting with jurors, providing excellent customer service.
• Assist the Jury Manager as needed and performing other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed